Zombies

29: Ganesha's smile

Sitting on a thick and sturdy tree trunk, gusts of wind blew through the leaves, creating a rustling sound between the rubbing trunks. The light of the sun shone brightly, but the lush trees fell to form shadows.

Facing towards the city wall, a pair of hazel noticed an elongated red line. He knew that behind the high walls, there was a world full of cruelty. Wild zombies move in search of prey. Being greedy and bloodthirsty, attacking indiscriminately.

Leg movement stopped. A figure sitting on a lush tree trunk, staring blankly at the stretched horizon.

But Nanda also knew, behind the wall ... Ganesha must be there.

A pair of hazel dims. An expressionless face stared blankly into the distance. I don't know what to think, for a moment, the figure of the woman with the long strands of hair did not move. Perfectly carved tub of sculpture, no streak of emotion emanated.

Her classmates, neighbors, the people she once met, her student's son, Husband Yulis, Husband Erica, then.

One by one, across time known to be different, gives a terrifying chain effect. Alex dies before the time that Nanda thinks, Erica's husband turns into a zombie and instead of being in Base 2 as what happened in his previous life, some people who should still be alive, are, he had become a zombie. Then Ganesha ... Ganesha's missing. Not in Base 1 at all ...

What have I done?

The excruciating pain hit the heart again. Various kinds of questions alternate haunting. What is true, what is wrong? Why was he reborn when things felt so much worse? Nanda really never felt this way ..so desperate that it felt hard to breathe. He even began to be afraid just to make a decision.

Was it her mother and father who died this time? Or will Erica die sooner? Nanda was afraid not to play. He cannot afford to lose it back. He will not be ready if one by one, the people around him will be gone forever. He could not even imagine that Ganesha would not return ...

"You can help them."

Erica's words were again ringing in her head. When Tante realized Nanda's ability to move to help others from losing their lives, he chose silence. Unmoving and turning a blind eye about the lives that were lost and lost. Be indifferent about the life and slaughter of surrounding humans ...

Is this karma?

The head lowered, staring at the feet hanging in the air. Down there, about more than two meters away, there is a green grass that stretches. Tanned soil mixed with sand, there are tree roots and grass. The soil provides nutrients to the tree and in exchange, the soil will become stronger and sturdier than the elongated roots, binding it into the soil.

But in the soil there are not only roots, but also other life such as earthworms, also some rodents or even snakes ...

Ah .. he remembers. Remember something.

"Think of it, as big as there's never been a food chain peak" Nanda commented, sitting leaning back in the garden chair. Ganesha, who was holding a vanilla flavored ice cream bowl turned to look at his girlfriend. I don't know what the girl was thinking about suddenly talking about the food chain system ...

Oh, he's a regular. Nanada is like this.

"Why?"

Nanda pouting. He finished a small pot of chocolate-flavored ice cream and grabbed the ice cream pot that was in Ganesha's hands. "Darling, you're more pinter, try your own simpulin," then a pair of sparkling hazel, mischievous grins. "If it's true, I'm bribing ice cream!"

Ganesha turned his eyeballs hearing Nanda's words. "It's a natural cycle, it's not the top of the food chain. So different is the theme. But I mean you."

"Hmm?"

"Because any creature, whether omnivorous or carnivorous, a predator even in the science books becomes an object of powerful predator, still dead. Keep on going to the ground, the elements in the body will change to become nutrients in the soil, then will grow grass, well from the grass there will be herbivores or rodents that eat grass, and then there will be grass, and the food chain cycle will go again."

"Whoah! Great boyfriend!" Nanda exclaimed, laughed and clapped. "Pinter deh my dear, here let bebeb Nanda feed ice cream as a gift!" he scoops the ice cream and feeds it to Ganesha. Ganesha snorted, but remained obedient and opened his mouth to accept the mouthful of the sweet woman next to him.

"But, this is a different topic, do not equate to the life cycle of the food pyramid. Anywhere, the land won't hunt animals."

Nanda laughs. "Know, you know!"

"Tumben really talk kayak ginian, let's see what?" asked the young man in wonder. Her boyfriend is the strangest creature in the world. No one could ever guess what this person thought just from the laughter or actions taken.

"Oh, not really .. just look down. The grass is very much, continue to accidentally see the soil, so be thought."

" ... ." Ganesha would not comment on Nanda's reply. Is the grass much more handsome than the face of his own girlfriend? So seeing grass is more interesting than his face? The tall man who almost every month always finds some love letters or gifts from his secret admirers in this bag, chooses to relinquish. Oh, her boyfriend is unique, Ganesha can understand.

"Bebeb Nesnes."

Ganesha's eyebrows are raised. "What?"

"Too for example ... ," Nanda looked up. Staring at the blue sky that stretched, covered by the shadows of lush trees. "For example, yes, humans will be in crisis and threatened with extinction. For example, like the second world war, hit by an atomic bomb, there was a war .. or suddenly there are aliens coming to earth, suddenly humans become zombies, basically humans are stuck ... what was the first time that Bebeb was selling?"

Sillier. Nanda's question was really silly to the point of making the young man beside her snort amusedly. However, Ganesha still answered seriously. "The first thing to do? Yes .. nyariin lo, Nda. Mastiin if you won't be wild."

Nanda's confused. "How's loitering?"

"Yah .. if there really is an alien, or a live action war directly in front of your eyes, I guarantee, if it happens, you will immediately ngacir want to watch it because of curiosity, I want to, it is clearly a danger. Therefore, the first thing I will do, nemuin lo and nahan lo let not roam everywhere. If you need to picket all at the pole so as not to disturb the surrounding residents."

"... ."  Really, can he curse? Nanda really wanted to curse hearing Ganesha's reply! "Darling, are you really interested? By the way I really like it, so I want to flush ice cream pack."

Ganesha grinning. "The cream is over."

"Ntar buy again, keep getting doused in your face" Nanda said upset. But a few seconds later, he grinned. "Well, I'm running, right? If not to meet for example? No armature?"

Original Ganesha raised. "Yeah ..I'm going to find you until I meet. If I don't meet? I will keep looking for."

Nanda sneering. "But stubborn. What if for example you came to say? Noh, we both did. Perfect fit, so the pair's welcome."

Ganesha laughing. Why is her boyfriend so funny? "Well good dong, we know each other means. If you and I are looking for each other, you will definitely meet each other. Like Adam and Eve when they were first brought to earth. Not directly together, right? They're fucking on each other."

"... ."

Just like Adam and Eve when they came to earth, they did not meet directly, but looked for each other.

A pair of hazel gnawed. Memories of his friendship with Ganesha, often appear. Alternately, small things seemed to be able to trigger him considering trivial things that were able to make his chest tight. He misses Ganesha. But when he leaves, will Ganesha come back and find he is no longer here and still outside?

Nanda took a deep breath and exhaled. He jumped down from the tree, then calmly walked back towards the mansion. During the journey, several Soldiers who were quietly following, watched closely. His family did not restrict Nanda's movements, but they sent people to watch.

Afraid that he would kill himself? Nanda snorted in the heart.

As long as there is a possibility that Ganesha is still alive .. how could he commit suicide? Nanda wouldn't even think of suicide. Waiting, it might be exhausting and painful, but thinking that Ganesha will return ... Nanda felt it was worth it.

'Yes .. nice dong, we're mutually attractive means.'

Nanda tightens her lips. Unconsciously the white fingers tremble when the conversation in the memory, so pleasant that it makes the chest feel tight. Oh, it hurts .. it hurts so much .. Ganesha's smile that was in the memories made Nanda feel crazy. Being quiet and doing nothing is not his nature. But imagining that Ganesha had returned and found that he was not there, then ran back outside the wall and encountered danger, making Nanda tremble in fear.

Nanda's heart felt stifling. This possibility always haunts her, making her feel tormented wanting to immediately jump out of the wall and look for her husband. But what if her husband is in danger? Besieged zombies so they can't get out of the building? Or have an injury so you can't move?

Nanda stopped the footsteps. His breath suddenly felt tight. It hurts amazing to imagine Ganesha suffering out there.

This was not the first time he had thought like this, this was already the umpteenth time. But Nanda could still restrain himself .. he could still bind common sense so as not to act rashly. But .. but those memories and conversations come back. Small talk they used to do. Mutually teasing and mocking, but behind it ...

Nanda knew, Ganesha was really serious about his words.

A pair of hazel glistened sharply. Suddenly, something seemed piercing, giving a heart-gripping explosion. Both hands clenched tightly, Unknowingly, Nanda clenched her teeth. Take a step back to the mansion. But this time, he was in a hurry. Enter through the double door, climb the stairs, then stop at a door on the 2nd floor.

"Sister Bima," Nanda made a sound, knocking on the door that was in front of him. "It's Nanda Brother."

Silent. The sound of paper rustling being flipped over, suddenly came to a halt. Nanda could hear the man in the room like getting a pause button. Not moving for a few seconds, before finally taking a deep breath. A man's voice then sounded from behind the door.

"Lake in."

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One month.

Erica finds a drastic change from her niece. The usual figure is always expressive and can not be silent, now so passive and silent. Everyone was worried, not to mention him. Nanda was a free man, always able to see different sides of things. Everyone thought, the disappearance of Ganesha would definitely give sadness, but never did they think, a Nanda would become like this.

Everyone is trying to entertain. Putting Nanda into the best possible environment, getting the kids close, trying to get her to talk or even just listening to them. But all such actions have no meaning at all. Like such a calm lake, what they did was just like a drop of water falling. Gave ripples and waves, but only a glance before returning to calm.

Yet somehow, while they were still planning things and even still looking for a professional psychologist for Nanda, Nanda suddenly came back to change. This change made them a little happy, but thinking so much about it, either Erica or the Wijaya family, were both frozen stiff.

Vijaya does not lie that he sent a team to search for Ganesha. How not? Ganesha is his own son! The expectations are still very high. As a soldier, he had a strong spirit and stubbornness. Despite his advanced age and everything even thrown into the hands of the twins, the old man did not close his eyes with everything around him.

For example, about Nanda who for a month became a human without a soul, suddenly so active lately.

Her daughter-in-law would wake up early - even before the sun appeared, the figure would head out of the house to conduct military training. A small and thin body, it could somehow have such great energy to contain the violence in training. It's not enough just military training, when the day is up, when everyone finishes their lunch break, the long-haired woman will run to the hospital. He would work on the side there, learning from the Nurses and Doctors about first aid, staying there until the night fell.

Everything was done without complaint. The empty days of the woman turned into a busy day. An expressionless face, now causing emotional flux. Gradually, Nanda, which was originally empty, now began to fill with various colors like the Nanda they knew.

However, they are not stupid at all. Nanda's actions are too open and clear, anyone will immediately know what the purpose of his activities are so dense and tireless.

"Nda," Sinta, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at Nanda who had just returned home. It's almost at 12 pm, the figure of a sister-in-law who has lately been so active outside the house, now her skin has turned slightly brown due to sunburn. "Lo just got home?"

Nanda laughs. "Yup" he replied casually. "What are you doing? Tumben works here, "a pair of hazel stare at some files on the table, then look at Sinta who is sitting casually on the sofa. Next to her hand held the parchment, looking busy reading.

"Yes .. ordinary business," Sinta did not mean to explain and Nanda nodded in understanding. "Lo .. ," the woman's brows were adrift, somewhat doubtful, in the end sighing and patting the sofa beside her. "Here Nda, I want something ama lo."

Nanda's eyebrows shot up, but said nothing. He said, sitting next to his brother-in-law.

"Lo answered honestly," Sinta put the parchment in her hand onto the table, then turned to look at Nanda seriously. "The skill of fighting bare-handed, using weapons, or even using lo abilities, is above the average civilian. Even as good as the military elites,"

Nanda was still silent, listening.

"Kayak gini skills, will not suddenly appear only from training for a month and two months. It's obviously honed for years ... Nda, answer honestly. But what do you practice like this even before the virus spreads?"

Sinta never doubted the reports from her subordinates at all. Nanda's ability is above average. His skill was so good that it made everyone stupefied. He did know that Nanda had some martial arts training, but only private training and even his sister-in-law had never entered the championship! Then ... how can it be this good?

Sinta was a little anxious thinking about it. Is Nanda not as simple as they think? Otherwise, for what reason did Nanda who was clearly majoring in teacher training, actually have good fighting skills?

Nanda sighed. It looks relieved and amused to hear Sinta's question as if what is being questioned, it is not a serious thing. "Ooh .. Sinta knows for herself right, High School time, Nanda is really fat."

Sinta nodded. When he first met, Nanda was a bit fat, but he did not expect that in the past, Nanda was much fatter.

"Nanda started the diet when she started dating Ganesha .. originally for health, when she found out that fat invites many diseases and even heart disease .. uh ... Nanda was a bit scared, so started to be diligent in sports .. Keep Big Brother know that Nanda likes to read novels? Well, because it feels that people who have fighting skills are cool .. So Nanda thought, why not all of you? So yeah ... Since High School, Nanda slowly learned macem-macem martial arts, also for weapons, I know for myself Nanda joined the club of firearms and arrows, and, the beginning was because I was invited to meet Dad."

Sinta listened and was somewhat relieved when Nanda explained. Oh, he doesn't know about the darts club and the guns turned out to be his father's job. They never discussed military affairs on the dining table, Sinta only knew that Nanda was an active person following this and that, but never knew it turned out to be his busy life about this. Knowing the real reason, Sinta was somewhat relieved.

Nanda already has basic abilities, coupled with zombies that attack and make lives anytime threatened, it is not strange if everything he learns will explode into good skills. Moreover, Nanda was outside the wall for months and always had a life and death fight ...

"Keep, last question."

"Hm?"

"Lo be honest with me," Sinta's eyebrows adrift. "Lo suddenly joined the military training and basic first aid skills ..it was for the ganesha nyari team, right?"

Nanda laughed, without hesitation nodding. "Yup!" the answer. Not letting Sinta reopen her voice to protest, Nanda spoke again. "And Nanda knows, no matter what Nanda, you won't allow it, will you? You'll keep trying to keep Nanda inside the wall. Healthy and safe."

Sinta silenced, not denying or assuring. Their impression of Nanda was a cheerful, weak-looking little figure. They can think of nothing but making sure Nanda stays safe and sound. Not accepting any loss even after her fragility was revealed when she learned her husband had disappeared. Sinta did not feel that they were even unconsciously treating Nanda to be much more careful. As if afraid, a single word was capable of destroying him.

Nanda smiled gently. Grabbing Sinta's hand and patting the back of her Brother-in-law's hand. "Relse ... Nanda is not stupid to move in search of death. As long as Ganesha is alive, Nanda will try to live in order to meet Ganesha again."

A pair of hazel scoops.

And as long as Ganesha looked for him .. no matter whether his family agreed or not, he would also look for Ganesha.

Sinta breathed a sigh of relief hearing that. "Yeah ..this is already malem," he said, switching the conversation. "Well, you're good, tomorrow's still practice, right?"

Nanda laughs. He immediately stood up. "Okay, Nanda go up first Brother, you also don't forget to rest."

Sinta furrowed her brows looking at some work on the table, then grumbled. "Yes, yes, I know."

Nanda did not tease her sister back. Without delaying time, he climbed the stairs and walked towards the room. Just as the footsteps were walking in the desolate hallway, the witty smile that had always been etched into pink lips suddenly disappeared. A pair of hazel turned cold and determined.

Tonight ... he has to move.